Visionary Or Stationary

The difference between the stationary and the visionary is this. The stationary asks why ? While the visionary asks why not? Is there anything this coming year you could say why not to? I have quoted this before, and I’ll share it with you again. It is profound. Helen Keller was once asked what was worse than being blind. Her reply was.....It would be worse to see, and have no vision !

Stationary water becomes stagnant ? Is the same not true of our lives? When we choose to remain stationary rather than visionary, we forfeit the blessings of God, and never achieve all that God has for us. So many Israelites died never experiencing what God has planned and prepared for them.

This morning I want to challenge you as individuals, and we as the church of the living God to become visionaries ! Let’s not live in the past! Let’s look beyond the giants, and see God! Let’s use this next year to the fullest and follow God’s call.

Remember it all depends on Him. Move when God tells you to move. If you miss this moment you may not get another chance. How does this story end?

Num 14:40 Early the next morning they went up toward the high hill country. "We have sinned," they said. "We will go up to the place the LORD promised." 41 But Moses said, "Why are you disobeying the LORD's command? This will not succeed! 42 Do not go up, because the LORD is not with you. You will be defeated by your enemies, 43 for the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you there. Because you have turned away from the LORD, he will not be with you and you will fall by the sword." 44 Nevertheless, in their presumption they went up toward the high hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the LORD's covenant moved from the camp. 45 Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down and attacked them and beat them down all the way to Hormah.

Faith honors God and God honors faith! A story from the life of missionaries Robert and Mary Moffat illustrates this truth. For 10 years this couple labored faithfully in Bechuanaland (now called Botswana) without one ray of encouragement to brighten their way. They could not report a single convert. Finally the directors of their mission board began to question the wisdom of continuing the work. The thought of leaving their post, however, brought great grief to this devoted couple, for they felt sure that God was in their labors, and that they would see people turn to Christ in due season. They stayed; and for a year or two longer, darkness reigned. Then one day a friend in England sent word to the Moffats that she wanted to mail them a gift and asked what they would like. Trusting that in time the Lord would bless their work, Mrs. Moffat replied, "Send us a communion set; I am sure it will soon be needed." God honored that dear woman’s faith. The Holy Spirit moved upon the hearts of the villagers, and soon a little group of six converts was united to form the first Christian church in that land. The communion set from England was delayed in the mail; but on the very day before the first commemoration of the Lord’s super in Bechuanaland, the set arrived.